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Portrait of Victor Woodhouse

Victor Woodhouse

Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-06-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

377substantive motions movedof 346 meetings the minutes record them at
205procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
362substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
9meetings recorded absentof 346 they were on the record for
196–3recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Newmarket’s own minutes.

In their own words, via the Town

A resident of Newmarket for over 45 years, Victor Woodhouse and his wife Becky raised their five children in the community. A small business owner in the insurance industry, Victor has operated his office in Newmarket for more than 40 years, building strong relationships with residents and local businesses. During his four terms on Council, Victor has served on numerous committees and has worked collaboratively with fellow members of Council and community partners. He worked alongside former Mayor Tom Taylor for seven years to help establish Inn From the Cold, supporting vulnerable residents in the community. As Councillor, Victor’s priorities include mitigating the impact of infill development, advancing improvements to local parks and green spaces, and addressing resident concerns related to speeding, parking, garbage collection and property standards. He is proud to serve on a professional Council focused on delivering results for the community. Victor Woodhouse was elected as Ward 2 Councillor for the 2022 - 2026 term.

As published by Newmarket.

How they voted, where it was recorded (199) — most recent 40 shown

Council March 2, 2020
That the additions to the agenda be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the deputation provided by Heather Goodman regarding the Simon Wood Foundation be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the deputation provided by Sebastian Fuchs regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the deputation provided by Frank Doyle regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the Council Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2020 be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-item 9.1.8.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That the presentation regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law provided by the Manager of Regulatory Services be received;
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council March 2, 2020
That By-laws 2020-07, 2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-12 and 2020-13 be enacted.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the additions to the agenda be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the deputation provided by Lt. Col (Ret'd) Ferguson A. Mobbs be received; and, That Council direct Staff to draft a motion to be placed on the February 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting agenda.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the deputation provided by Frank Doyle regarding the Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the deputation provided by Ted Doucette regarding the Mobile Business Licence By-law be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2020 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes of January 29, 2020 be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-item 9.3.1, 9.3.4 and 9.3.5.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the report entitled Mobile Business Licence By-law dated February 3, 2020 be
Against · 7–1 · Deferred
Council February 10, 2020
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of February 3, 2020 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That By-law 2020-10 be enacted.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That By-laws 2020-07, 2020-08 and 2020-09 be
Against · 7–1 · Deferred
Council February 10, 2020
That the following individuals be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee: Felim James Greene Cindy Gorlewski
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council February 10, 2020
That the Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. (the “Corporation”) Report of the President dated January 30, 2020 regarding the election of a director to the board of directors of Envi Networks Ltd.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the deputation provided by Ann Watson regarding Inn From the Cold be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the deputation provided by Brian North regarding the 2020 Run for Southlake be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That he deputation provided by Gord McCallum regarding the Climate Emergency Declaration be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Council Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2019 be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Council Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of December 2, 2019 be approved.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Joint NEDAC and Council Workshop Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2019 be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2019 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2019 be received.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council January 20, 2020
That By-laws 2020-01, 2020-02, 2020-03, 2020-04 and 2020-05 be enacted.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the presentations regarding Newmarket Celebrates the Arts - Grant Recipient Recognition and the Ontario Building Partnership Award be received.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Council Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2019 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2019 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2019 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-item 9.2.2.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of November 25, 2019 be approved.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That Closed Session Report 2019-11, dated November 25th, 2019 entitled “Old Fire Hall – 140 Main Street – Request for Proposals for Adaptive Re-use” be received;
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council December 2, 2019
That Closed Session Economic Development Report 2019-09, dated November 25, 2019 entitled “Stickwood-Walker Farmhouse” be received;
For · 8–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (9)

Special Committee of the Whole - ElectronicApril 13, 2026
Newmarket Public Library BoardJanuary 21, 2026
Council - ElectronicNovember 20, 2023
Council - ElectronicMarch 20, 2023
Council Workshop - ElectronicAugust 24, 2021
Committee of the Whole - ElectronicAugust 23, 2021
Council Workshop - ElectronicAugust 25, 2020
Committee of the Whole - ElectronicAugust 24, 2020
Committee of the WholeAugust 26, 2019

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 377)

That By-laws 2026-23 to 2026-25 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-22 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-13 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, March 30, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Matt Pipe, Manager, Housing Policy and Research, Bahar Shadpour, Senior Manager, Housing Policy and Research, and Dalton Wudrich, Senior Consultant, SHS Consulting regarding Housing Action Plan be received.
Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Matthew Cory, Principal and Lauren Pettapiece, Planner, and Michael Melanson, Civil Engineer Malone Given Parsons regarding 233 Muriel Street and 741 to 763 Gorham Street - Zoning By-law Amendment - Sunny Communities be received.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the correspondence provided by Cheryl McMurter regarding the Public Meeting – Zoning By-law Amendment for 741-763 Gorham and 233 Muriel be received.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Correspondence provided by James J. Feehely on behalf of Four Clients regarding Zoning By-law Amendment 741 - 763 Gorham Street and 233 Muriel Street be received.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by John Patterson regarding 233 Muriel Street and 741 to 763 Gorham Street - Zoning By-law Amendment - Sunny Communities be received.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Ruth Wozniak regarding 233 Muriel Street and 741 to 763 Gorham Street - Zoning By-law Amendment - Sunny Communities be received.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Lionel Franklin regarding 233 Muriel Street and 741 to 763 Gorham Street Zoning By-law Amendment - Sunny Communities be received
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-06 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the additions to the agenda be approved.
Special Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the additions to the agenda be approved.
Special Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the Correspondence provided by James J. Feehely on behalf of Four Clients regarding Zoning By-law Amendment 741 - 763 Gorham Street and 233 Muriel Street be received.
Council - Electronic, March 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of February 2, 2026 be received and the recommendations noted within items 9.1.1 to 9.1.7 be adopted on consent. See item 9.1.2 for resolution.
Council - Electronic, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Jonathan Sasso, Senior Planner, Humphries Planning Group Inc. and Michael Frieri, Senior Consultant, Land Development regarding 66 Roxborough Road - Zoning By-law Amendment - Luciano Didomizio be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Correspondence provided by Joe Matys regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence provided by Johnny Brunt and Patricia Snow regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Carl Parsons regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Lynette Harris regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Alex Doak regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Debbie Thomas be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Kathy Kumpulce be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Johnny Brunt be received.
Council - Electronic, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That items 7.1 to 7.6 be adopted on consent.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Shawn Smith, Project Manager, WSP Canada regarding the Residential Parking Study Phase 2 Update Presentation be received.
Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That items 7.2 and 7.7 to 7.10 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1 and 7.3 to 7.6 for motion.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-85 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, October 6, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-84 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, September 15, 2025 · Carried
That the additions and corrections be approved
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, September 8, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Anita Gibson, Supervisor Financial Reporting and Analysis regarding the 2024 Financial Statement Review be received.
Audit Committee, June 12, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-77 be enacted.
Council - Electronic, June 2, 2025 · Carried
That the addition to the agenda be approved.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That the deputation provided by Doug Selwood regarding Automated Speed Enforcement, Post-Launch Updates be received.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, May 26, 2025 · Carried
1. That Council reinstate servicing allocation to the developments as outlined in Attachment 1 regarding 600 Stonehaven Avenue to this staff report; and, 2. That Council commit servicing allocation to the development located at 600 Stonehaven Avenue contained in this staff report; and, 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Kaitlin Mckay, Senior Planner - Development and Peterson Rissis, Junior Planner regarding Detached Additional Residential Units (DARU) be received.
Council Workshop - Electronic, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That the additions to the agenda provided by the Deputy Clerk be approved.
Committee of the Whole - Electronic, March 17, 2025 · Carried
That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
Council - Electronic, February 10, 2025 · Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025 be received and that the recommendations noted within items 9.1.1 to 9.1.14 be adopted. See item 9.1.15 for motion.
Council - Electronic, February 10, 2025 · Carried

In the record

337meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
18conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 2seatCouncillor
1,211votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Council - Electronic May 11, 2026
with item 14.1.1 and 14.2 - Proposed Acquisition of Land -- Ward 3
Committee of the Whole - Electronic May 4, 2026
with item 12.1 - Proposed Acquisition of Land -- Ward 3
Council - Electronic November 18, 2024
in regards to items and 9.2.1, 14.2, 14.2.1
Committee of the Whole - Electronic November 11, 2024
regarding Closed Session Item 12.1 - Labour Negotiations
Council - Electronic March 28, 2022
regarding Item 14.5.1: Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) regarding 43 Lundy's Lane, 592 Watson Avenue, and 40, 36 and 32 Bolton Avenue (Ward 3)
Committee of the Whole - Electronic March 21, 2022
regarding Item 11.1: Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) regarding 43 Lundy's Lane, 592 Watson Avenue, and 40, 36 and 32 Bolton Avenue (Ward 3)
Council - Electronic December 13, 2021
regarding Item 14.1: Ontario Land Tribunal Matter - Property in Ward 3
Council - Electronic November 22, 2021
regarding Item 14.4.2: Ontario Land Tribunal Matter - Property in Ward 3
Committee of the Whole - Electronic November 15, 2021
regarding Item 11.2: Ontario Land Tribunal Matter - Property in Ward 3
Council - Electronic May 31, 2021
regarding Item 4.1: Zoning By-law Amendment - 43 Lundy's Lane, 592 Watson Avenue, 40, 36 and 32 Bolton Avenue
Council - Electronic June 29, 2020
related to items 9.1.4 & 9.1.5 being the Short Term Rental Licensing Presentation and Staff Report
Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic June 15, 2020
related to item 5.2 - Short Term Rental Licensing including the Presentation and Staff Report
Council February 10, 2020
related to item 9.3.1: Presentation - Short Term Rentals & item 9.3.4: Short Term Rentals
Council December 2, 2019
related to sub-item 9.3.1: Labour Relations - Central York Fire Services Collective Agreement
Committee of the Whole November 25, 2019
related to Closed Session Item 11.1 Labour Relations - Central York Fire Services Collective Agreement
Council June 24, 2019
in relation to item 9.4 - Committee of the Whole Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of June 17, 2019 regarding appointments to the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee
Special Council June 17, 2019
in relation to sub-item 5.1 - Appointments to the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee
Committee of the Whole June 17, 2019
in relation to sub-item 11.2 - Appointments to the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee

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